Bow String Or Attachment Thereto Patents (Class 124/90)
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Patent number: 8453631Abstract: A crossbow includes an elongated frame coupled to a riser at a first end thereof. The riser supports a pair of flexible limbs, and a bowstring extends between such limbs. A movable bowstring release is used both to retract the bowstring into a drawn position, and to release the bowstring under the operation of a trigger assembly. The bowstring release is initially positioned near the bowstring at rest, and a bowstring hook is engaged therewith. A bowstring retractor includes a retractor rope secured to the bowstring release for retracting the bowstring. An upper housing is secured to the second end of the elongated frame, and supports a rope spool used to wind the retractor rope. The bowstring release is retracted into the upper housing proximate a trigger assembly for selectively releasing the bowstring when a user pulls a trigger.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Precision Shooting Equipment, IncInventors: David H. Kronengold, Allen C. Rasor, Kevin Hansen
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Patent number: 8453632Abstract: An apparatus for one-handed operation of archery equipment may facilitate drawing and firing of an arrow from a bow. The apparatus may comprise a release aid having jaws for selective engagement and disengagement of a bowstring and a trigger mechanism operable to open and close the jaws. Head gear may be configured for attachment to the head of an archer and may be coupled to the release aid with a connection mechanism such that the archer may resist a tension in the bowstring with the headgear. An alternative apparatus comprises an automatic drawbar and engagement head such that an archer may manipulate drawbar controls to draw and release an arrow from a bow.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventors: Daniel Immesberger, Lisa Collins
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Patent number: 8448633Abstract: A bow string vibration and noise damper includes an aperture and a body portion. The string vibration and noise damper is configured to be mounted on the bowstring. In this way, a closed loop is created by inserting at least a portion of the body portion through the aperture. The closed loop encircles a portion of the bowstring thereby attaching the string vibration and noise damper to the bowstring.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Mathew A. McPherson
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Publication number: 20130098344Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for automatically activating and/or controlling one or more accessory devices for an archery apparatus, including circuitry for automatically activating and/or controlling one or more electrical or electronic accessory devices in response to, for example, the bow string of the archery apparatus being drawn. The electrical or electronic accessory devices can include a sight light, a stabilizing light, a spot light, a video recorder, a photographic camera, an audio enhancement pickup, a fishing reel, a range finder, sights, a lighted quiver, and a game call.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Edward J. MORRIS, II
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Patent number: 8425820Abstract: A riser for an archery bow is formed from a fibrous composite material, the matrix of which may be a high heat distortion thermoplastic polymer, a very high heat distortion thermoplastic polymer, or a combination thereof. The riser may incorporate a spine formed from a different polymer or composite than the rest of the riser, or from metal. A method for producing a riser for an archery bow includes the steps of introducing a polymeric composite into a mold from a first end of said mold to facilitate a particular orientation of components of said polymeric composite, molding the polymeric composite to produce a billet that approximates a net shape of the riser, and then machining the billet to the final shape of the riser.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Gordon Composites, Inc.Inventor: Edward Pilpel
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Patent number: 8402960Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser, a first limb and a second limb. A drawstring extends between the first limb and the second limb, for example extending between rotatable members supported by the limbs. A first cable, such as a power cable, also extends between the first limb and the second limb. A cable guard is attached to the riser, which comprises a body portion and a cable engaging portion. The cable guard biases a portion of the first cable in a direction away from the riser.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Mathew A. McPherson
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Patent number: 8387600Abstract: An improved archery bow press used to relieve tension in the bow string of a compound archery bow so that maintenance and repair of the bow string and its components may be safely and easily accomplished. A threaded rod is mounted adjacent and parallel to an elongate beam allowing brackets slidable along the beam to be positioned at differing spacings therebetween. The threaded rod is turned by a crank perpendicularly extending from the threaded rod. Limb engaging arms are hinged to the slidable brackets. Link members are pivotably retained to the limb engaging arms and the link members are retainable to a telescoping part of a screw jack which is retained to the beam. At least one of the link members includes a pin support bracket along its length. The pin support bracket supports a tapered pin extending laterally from the pin support bracket over a bow placed in the bow press.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Inventor: Charles Edward Horn
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Patent number: 8376882Abstract: A device for allowing a crossbow to be released from a drawn position without damaging the crossbow. The device may comprise an elongated member having a substantially cylindrical shape that can be positioned on the upper surface of the barrel of a crossbow. The device may comprise a notched end shaped to receive the bowstring of the crossbow and allows the device to be projected by the bowstring upon actuation of the crossbow's trigger lever.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Shaffer, Richard W. Gardner, Richard J. Bednar
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Patent number: 8371283Abstract: An archery bow includes a cable guard and an optional cable guide that holds a cable of the bow away from a plane in which a bowstring of the bow moves. The cable guard can define a bore, through which the cable is positioned, extending generally parallel to the bowstring when the bowstring is in an undrawn state. The cable guard bore can include a rounded opening to minimize abrasion to the cable. The cable guide can include a ceramic element having a rounded surface to minimize abrasion to the cable. The ceramic element can be included in an immovable or stationary cable guide, as well as an alternative cable guide including moving components, to engage and hold the cable away from the bowstring, while minimizing abrasion and/or friction on the cable.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Grace Engineering Corp.Inventors: Nathaniel E. Grace, Louis Grace, Jr., Kyle B. Stokes
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Patent number: 8307816Abstract: A compound archery bow includes a bow handle having at least one limb and a pulley rotatably mounted on the limb. A cable system includes a bowstring cable extending from the pulley and spaced from the handle for movement away from and toward the handle to propel an arrow, and at least one power cable extending from the pulley to control rotation of the pulley as a function of draw of the bowstring cable. A cable slide rod extends from the handle adjacent to the cable system. A cable slide is engaged with the power cable and slidable on the cable slide rod to hold the power cable away from the bowstring cable as the bowstring cable is drawn and released. The cable slide rod is non-linear, and preferably includes an end portion spaced from the handle that is curved toward the bowstring cable.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventor: Rex F. Darlington
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Patent number: 8281777Abstract: An archery peep sight is disclosed that combines integrally a bowstring dampener and a peep sight.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Accuracy In Motion Outdoors LLCInventors: Jon C. Bach, Richard S. Chomik
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Patent number: 8272374Abstract: A noise reducing bowstring suppression device consisting of an individual length of pliable material supported between dual support members mounted on a bow, a bowstring on the bow contacting the pliable material when the bow is shot.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Inventor: Gary L Cooper
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Patent number: 8240299Abstract: A crossbow includes an elongated frame coupled to a riser at a first end thereof. The riser supports a pair of flexible limbs, and a bowstring extends between such limbs. A movable bowstring release is used both to retract the bowstring into a drawn position, and to release the bowstring under the operation of a trigger assembly. The bowstring release is initially positioned near the bowstring at rest, and a bowstring hook is engaged therewith. A bowstring retractor includes a retractor rope secured to the bowstring release for retracting the bowstring. An upper housing is secured to the second end of the elongated frame, and supports a rope spool used to wind the retractor rope. The bowstring release is retracted into the upper housing proximate a trigger assembly for selectively releasing the bowstring when a user pulls a trigger.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.Inventors: David H. Kronengold, Allen C. Rasor, Kevin Hansen
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Patent number: 8225779Abstract: A cable guard eliminator for a compound bow comprising a first limb and a second limb and having a bowstring and at least one cable strung between first and second connecting elements respectively mounted near outer ends of the first and second limbs. The cable guard eliminator comprises a first portion from which the cable extends to the first connecting element, a second portion from which the cable extends to the second connecting element, and, an intermediate portion defining a deflection area between the first end and the second end. The deflection area has a length in a direction generally parallel to the cable at least as long as a range of motion of the cable, such that at least some portion of the deflection area remains aligned with an arrow path throughout drawing and release of the bowstring.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: EVCO Technology & Development Company Ltd.Inventor: John D. Evans
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Patent number: 8205607Abstract: A compound archery bow includes a handle having projecting limbs, and first and second pulleys mounted on the limbs for rotation around respective axes. First and second cable anchors are disposed on the base adjacent to respective ends of a cable groove. A bow cable arrangement includes a bowstring cable extending from a bowstring anchor on the first pulley around a bowstring let-out groove and then toward the second pulley. A first cable extends from the first anchor on the first pulley through a portion of the cable groove on the first pulley and then toward the second pulley. A second cable extends from the second anchor toward the second pulley.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Darton, Inc.Inventor: Rex F. Darlington
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Publication number: 20120152219Abstract: A bowstring for use with a crossbow, the bowstring including a plurality of strands and a first serving material wrapped around the entire length of the plurality of strands between opposite looped ends, such that the first serving material is self-secured to the bowstring and a method of making the same. A second serving material is wrapped around selected portions of the first serving material to provide a composite crossbow bowstring of surprisingly improved durability and performance. The second serving material having a first end, a second end and middle portion extending therebetween. The middle portion of the second serving material being wrapped over at least a portion of the first end and the second end such that the second serving material is self-secured to the first serving material and the stands of the bowstring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
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Patent number: 8191544Abstract: A unitary, bow string-supported, peepsight for archery comprises a solid block having a central sighting opening. The bow string, which is aligned with the center of the sight opening extends through a slot in the block, the slot comprising first and second slot portions in a first face of the block, and a third slot portion in an opposite face of the block, the third slot portion being between the first and second slot portions with reference to the length of the slot. Tension in the string causes the string to tighten against the slot walls, thereby firmly securing the block to the string.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Inventor: John P Buck
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Patent number: 8082910Abstract: A pulley assembly for a compound archery bow comprises a set of multiple power cable pulleys and a draw cable pulley. The draw cable pulley is arranged to be rotatably mounted on a bow limb, to let out the draw cable when the bow is drawn, and so as to have interchangeably mounted thereon any one of the multiple power cable pulleys. Each power cable pulley is arranged to take up the power cable when the bow is drawn. At least one of the power cable pulleys is arranged so as to result in substantially negligible let-off of draw force of the bow. At least one other of the power cable pulleys is arranged so as to result in substantial let-off of the draw force of the bow at a corresponding draw length.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Extreme Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Craig T. Yehle
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Publication number: 20110277737Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for controlling and/or selecting one or more accessory devices for an archery apparatus, including circuitry for controlling and/or selecting for activation one or more electrical or electronic accessory devices. The electrical or electronic accessory devices can include a stabilizing light, a spot light, a video recorder, a photographic camera, an audio enhancement pickup, a fishing reel, a range finder, sights, and a game call.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventor: Edward J. Morris, II
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Patent number: 8056548Abstract: A vibration dampening device for use on compound archery bows. A device may be associated with one or more bow limb, with each device disposing a vibration damping bumper in position to shorten the vibrating length of the bow string at brace, compared to the vibrating length of a bow string of a comparable bow lacking the device(s). Certain embodiments couple bowstring vibration at brace with one or more cable. Preferred embodiments include a limb anchor adapted to distribute string-induced loading onto a bow limb at both sides of a string cam.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Larson Archery CompanyInventor: Marlow W. Larson
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Patent number: 8033277Abstract: An archery bow comprises an archery bow body defining opposing limb tips, a bowstring extending between the limb tips along a bowstring axis, and an elongate member extending from the bow body, the elongate member having a length and a proximal end arranged adjacent the bowstring. The archery bow further comprises a dampening element made of a vibration dampening material mounted to the proximal end of the elongate member between the proximal end and the bowstring. The elongate member extends from the bow body along a first axis non-perpendicular to the bowstring axis. Additionally, the elongate member may be curved along at least a portion of its length. In certain embodiments, the archery bow body defines a nested mounting area configured as an open channel to receive a distal end of the elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.Inventors: Sean Gordon, Ben Blosser
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Patent number: 7954481Abstract: An archery bow string vibration suppressor includes a telescoping arm having a hollow member and an internal slideable elongate shaft. A bumper is affixed to the distal end of the elongate shaft. Furthermore, the vibration suppressor includes a male threaded coupling for affixing the telescoping arm to the rear mounting hole of a bow. In additional embodiments, the vibration suppressor includes an offset adapter bracket for affixing the vibration suppressor to the rear mounting hole of a bow or extension adapter bracket for affixing the vibration suppressor to the front mounting hole of a bow.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Inventor: Anthony Kirk Barnard
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Patent number: 7946043Abstract: Methods and systems for tuning an archery bow are disclosed, including providing a bow having a string, providing a laser plane, rotating the laser plane to be inline with the string and aligning the bow to the laser plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Inventors: John Martin Taboada, Stuart Minica
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Patent number: 7810481Abstract: A rear sight for mounting on a multifilament bowstring of an archery bow for sighting a target, including a body having a pair of sides with at least one end extending therebetween, each of the sides having a groove for tightly receiving at least one filament of the multifilament bowstring for mounting the sight within the bowstring, a pair of spaced-apart legs extending from the body end, the legs being either parallel to or diverging from each other and being substantially the same length, the facing surfaces of the spaced-apart legs and the end of the body defining therebetween a generally U-shaped sight window, the sight window being located between the filaments which extend in the side grooves.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Inventors: Scot Sterner, Stephen Duttera
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Patent number: 7805847Abstract: A sighting system for use on an archery bow includes a sighting pin defining a front focus point and a plurality of contact knocks coupled to the bow string. An archer adjusts the distance of a shot by positioning a reference feature relative to a contact knock while placing the sighting pin on a target. A range finder for determining a distance to the target includes a sighting pin having a focus point and first and second yardage bars on opposite sides of the sighting pin. The first and second yardage bars are configured to be located relative to known features of the target at certain distances from the target.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Inventor: Joseph R. Behr
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Publication number: 20100154769Abstract: A speed nock for use with an archery bow includes a first enlarged portion and a second enlarged portion connected via a central portion. The central portion has a maximum dimension smaller than maximum dimensions of the first and second enlarged portions. The central portion is positioned between strands of a bowstring of the bow so that the strands pinch the central portion, at least assisting in holding the speed nock in place along the bowstring. The speed nock can be moved along the bowstring to a selected location that maximizes energy imparted to an arrow shot from the archery bow, and thus the speed of the arrow. A related method of using the speed nock above is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: GRACE ENGINEERING CORP.Inventor: Louis Grace, Jr.
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Patent number: 7721721Abstract: An archery bow having a riser, a pair of flexible limbs extending from the riser, with each limb having a rotating member on an axel secured to the end thereof. At least one of the rotating members is a cam having a module secured thereto. The module is positionable with respect to the cam by translational movement and is also positionable on the cam with an opposite face against the cam to selectively provide a desired draw length.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.Inventors: David H. Kronengold, Allen C. Rasor, Jr.
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Patent number: 7621055Abstract: A peep site as a sighting mechanism for an archery bow and arrow slidably mounts on an archery bow string. The peep site is self-aligning with an elastic string anchored between the peep site and an archery bow that pulls the peep site forward toward the bow when the bow string is stretched. The mount has a slot between the hole on one mount end and the other mount end to which the elastic string attaches. To install the mount the bow string is inserted through the slot and into the hole. The slot is then closed, either by one end of the elastic string looped around the mount or by a plug secured to the mount. A member with a peep hole extends from the mount such that when the mount is forward aligned and located on the bow string at a preferred position, the peep hole is in a natural, or convenient, location for the user to view a target through the peep hole. To locate the mount on the bow string at the preferred position a clip is secured firmly on the bow string.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Inventor: Ernest Brooks
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Publication number: 20090165767Abstract: A bow string assembly includes a bow string, a string loop and a pair of spaced sight holders pre-installed on the bow string. The string loop and sight holders are adjustable along the length of the bow string when connected to an archery bow and can be secured in place when locations for a nocking point and peep sight are determined. The pre-installed arrangement facilitates bow assembly and reduces the amount of time needed to tune a bow for an individual user with a unique set of requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: FIRST STRING, LLCInventors: Scott A. Parrish, Jay T. Scholes
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Publication number: 20090139508Abstract: An arrow nock system for holding an arrow and permitting true release from a bow wherein an arrow nock is positioned on an end of an arrow shaft and is magnetically engageable with a ball nock having an at least partially spherical outer surface attached to a bowstring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Frank A. Harwath, Robert S. Mizek
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Publication number: 20090114203Abstract: A rear sight for mounting on a multifilament bowstring of an archery bow for sighting a target, including a body having a pair of sides with at least one end extending therebetween, each of the sides having a groove for tightly receiving at least one filament of the multifilament bowstring for mounting the sight within the bowstring, a pair of spaced-apart legs extending from the body end, the legs being either parallel to or diverging from each other and being substantially the same length, the facing surfaces of the spaced-apart legs and the end of the body defining therebetween a generally U-shaped sight window, the sight window being located between the filaments which extend in the side grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Scot Sterner, Stephen Duttera
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Publication number: 20090101126Abstract: A novel embodiment of a crossbow (10) includes an elongated draw length and a rifle-type stock (134) with a tubular barrel (106) designed to shoot standard three-fletch arrows (120) with a three-blade hunting tip. When the main string (105) of the crossbow (10) is fully drawn and cocked, the string compression levers (110) that are pivoted so that the pulleys (113) on levers (110) engage the string (105) and deflect the string (105) toward the barrel (106) until the string compression levers 110 rest against the side of the barrel (106). The crossbow (10) has a draw length significantly longer than the draw length of a conventional crossbow of the same overall size, thereby providing a larger power stroke with less draw weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventor: Jeffrey R. Anderson
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Patent number: 7434574Abstract: A bowstring for use in combination with an archery bow, the bowstring including a plurality of strands and a serving material wrapped around the plurality of strands, the serving material having a first end, a second end and a middle portion extending therebetween, the first end and the second end of the serving material inserted between said strands of the bowstring and the middle portion of the serving material wrapped over the at least the first such that the serving material is self-secured to the bowstring and a method of making the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
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Publication number: 20080135032Abstract: A bowstring cam assembly for compound archery bow has a bowstring cam member that is journaled at an end of the bow power limb. First and second power cams are affixed onto the bowstring cam member to rotate with it, and first and second flexible inextensible cam cables extend over the periphery of the associated power cams. The cam cables and the power cams cooperate to determine draw characteristics for the bow. The bowstring cam member is provided with an acircular cam profile. The second power cam is situated to one side of the axis of the bowstring cam, such that at an end of travel, i.e., at full release, both the first and second power cables are pulling in a common direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: John J. Islas
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Patent number: 7266896Abstract: A string mounted bow sight for a hunter's bow comprises a body adapted for attachment to a bow string, the arcuate body comprising a pair of arms symmetrical about a longitudinal axis to define a sighting channel, and a sighting notch extending away from the sighting channel along the longitudinal axis. The sighting channel and of the sighting notch open generally upwardly when the bowstring is drawn so that a hunter can locate a point on the hunter's prey relative to the sighting notch.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Signature Enterprises, L.L.C.Inventor: Thomas D. White
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Patent number: 7231915Abstract: Bowstrings and power cables for archery bows have end servings with improved durability and longer life. The servings are doubly wrapped in some areas of the bowstrings and power cables.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
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Patent number: 7182079Abstract: A bowstring for use in combination with an archery bow, the bowstring including a plurality of strands and a serving material wrapped around the plurality of strands, the serving material having a first end, a second end and a middle portion extending therebetween, the first end and the second end of the serving material inserted between said strands of the bowstring and the middle portion of the serving material wrapped over the at least the first such that the serving material is self-secured to the bowstring and a method of making the same.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Inventor: Mathew A. McPherson
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Patent number: 6839994Abstract: An apparatus and method for marking stretches of archery rigging cables to facilitate selection of a desired cable stretch from among other stored cables. The invention may be embodied as a device constructed for addition to a stretch of any archery cable. The device provide an add-on surface carrying indicia, typically pre-printed, corresponding to the cable stretch to be marked. In a preferred first embodiment, the add-on surface is provided by a length of heat-shrink tube. In a second desirable embodiment, the tube, or a portion of a tube, may be formed from a length of adhesive tape wrapped circumferentially about the cable. A third desirable embodiment includes holding structure inserted between separated strands of a portion of a cable stretch.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Inventor: Robert G. Proctor
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Patent number: 6796037Abstract: The bracket of the present invention has a connection plate for mounting to the right side of the attaching section of the bow. The bracket has first and second mounting sections, which are preferably coplanar and generally lie in a plane defined by the left side of the attaching section of the bow. In a preferred embodiment, the connection plate has a curved channel formed therein. The first and second mounting sections are supported by an aiming piece, which is slideable in the curved channel of the connection plate. The end of a first fiber optic cable illuminates a pin sight mounted to the first mounting section. The ends of a plurality of second fiber optic cables illuminate a peep sight mounted to the second mounting section. A single variable resistor simultaneously varies the brightness of all fiber optic cables.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Inventors: David L. Geffers, Steven C. Hardel
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Patent number: 6792932Abstract: An arrow rest assembly for a compound bow having a riser, a number of cables, and a cable guard mounted to the riser with a slider thereon connected to the cables. The arrow rest assembly consists of an arrow rest movable between a first position wherein an arrow rests upon the arrow rest and a second position wherein the arrow does not rest upon the arrow rest; a drop-away mechanism engaging the arrow rest, the arrow rest moving with the drop-away mechanism between the first and second position in an arc about a center of rotation; and a driving mechanism coupled to the slider and driving the drop-away mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Muzzy Products CorporationInventor: John J. Musacchia, Jr.
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Patent number: 6715481Abstract: A novel handheld compound archery bow (100) includes a riser (102) with a keyhole (410), an arrow rest assembly (150) extending through the keyhole (410), a bowstring (130), and a side grip assembly (180) with a side grip (201) and an arm brace (116). The side grip (201) is attached to a side grip base (112) and extends in a substantially perpendicular direction from the plane of the novel bow (100), formed by the center line of the arrow rest assembly (150) and the bowstring (130). The valley (202) of the side grip (201) is substantially opposite to the bowstring (130) to provide a zero brace height. Since the brace height is substantially zero, the power stroke of the novel bow (100) is the entire full-draw length. As a result, an embodiment of the novel bow (100) with axle to axle length of 37 inches is capable of AMO and IBO arrow speeds of 264 and 333 feet per second, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Inventor: Jeffrey R. Anderson
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Publication number: 20040035406Abstract: A bow string loop release including a flexible strand having two opposing and spaced-apart loop ends connected by a durable center release engagement portion. The preferred bow string loop release includes a center release engagement portion formed of a resilient, tough yet pliable strand or construction. The opposing first and second loop ends are formed of a material or by a method that results in a loop end sufficiently pliable to permit configuration of the first and the second loop ends as first and second slip hitches for securing the bow string loop release to a bow string.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Ralph R. Egusquiza
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Publication number: 20040011345Abstract: This bow release accessory or “bow string loop” attaches to a bow string and is used with a trigger-style release aide device for smooth, predictable, properly-angled, and non-damaging release of the bow string after drawing and aiming. The string loop comprises two spaced-apart ends for attachment to the bow string, connected by a durable center portion around which clamp the jaws of the release aide clamp. The preferred string loop is made of bow string material or other durable, multi-filament string, for example, by coiling the string material in a figure-8, then tightly wrapping the center of the figure 8 multiple times to form and reinforce the string loop center portion, and then sealing or otherwise securing the end of the string material to the center portion. The ends of the string loop are then attached to the bow string in half-hitch-style, with the center portion extending out from the bow string in a half-circle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventor: Ralph Egusquiza
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Patent number: 6679242Abstract: An archery bowstring accessory includes a unitary longitudinally elongated body having a head end portion, a tail end portion, and an intermediate section extending therebetween. The intermediate section is configured to extend longitudinally along a bowstring in an orientation which configures the head end portion more proximate a limb end of a bow which receives said bowstring than is the tail end portion. As so received, the head end portion constitutes a speed increasing mass effective to impart increased arrow speed in an arrow shot by said bowstring of said bow than would otherwise occur in an identical arrow shot in the absence of the speed increasing mass. As so received, the tail end portion constitutes a vibration dampening mass effective to impart reduced bowstring vibration in said arrow shot than would otherwise occur in said identical arrow shot in the absence of said vibration dampening mass. Methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Martin Archery, Inc.Inventor: Ryan Gail Martin
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Patent number: 6651643Abstract: A bowstring including a plurality of strands, each strand including at least one first fiber and at least one second fiber, at least one of the first fiber or the second fiber being liquid crystal polymer and at least one of the first fiber or the second fiber being ultra high molecular weight polyolefin.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Inventor: Gary L. Simonds
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Patent number: 6571787Abstract: An improved kisser button enables an archer to establish a more accurate shot in conjunction with a smaller anchor point reference. In contrast to exiting devices, wherein the angle formed by the plane of the button and the bowstring is substantially perpendicular, the same angle associated with the inventive unit is purposefully non-perpendicular to accommodate shorter bows, including compound bows. Depending upon the configuration, the angle between the axis of the bore through the button and the plane of the plane of the button is preferably in the range of 10 to 60 degrees, and most preferably at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. The preferred embodiment also includes a thin sleeve protruding from at least one surface of the body through which the bore extends, and a crimp which fits over the sleeve to hold the body in place on the bow string. A slit may be preferably provided through the device, facilitating the ease installation on the string of the bow once strung.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Inventor: Roger P. Remaklus
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Publication number: 20030079732Abstract: Bowstrings for archery bows made of a plurality of strands, each strand being a blend of at least two different fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventor: Gary L. Simonds
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Publication number: 20020124840Abstract: An improved kisser button enables an archer to establish a more accurate shot in conjunction with a smaller anchor point reference. In contrast to exiting devices, wherein the angle formed by the plane of the button and the bowstring is substantially perpendicular, the same angle associated with the inventive unit is purposefully non-perpendicular to accommodate shorter bows, including compound bows. Depending upon the configuration, the angle between the axis of the bore through the button and the plane of the plane of the button is preferably in the range of 10 to 60 degrees, and most preferably at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. The preferred embodiment also includes a thin sleeve protruding from at least one surface of the body through which the bore extends, and a crimp which fits over the sleeve to hold the body in place on the bow string. A slit may be preferably provided through the device, facilitating the ease installation on the string of the bow once strung.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventor: Roger P. Remaklus
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Patent number: 6253754Abstract: Bowstrings and buss cables for compound bows have end servings with improved durability and longer life. The end servings of the bowstrings and cables are formed using flattened multi-fiber material. The multi-fiber material is wrapped in an overlapping fashion around the bowstring and cables where protection is needed. The material is further wrapped with a bias greater than a conventional side-by-side wrapped end serving. The improved servings are either applied over conventional end servings or applied directly over a bowstring as a replacement for conventional end servings. The invention is particularly useful wherever the bowstring contacts an eccentric.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Inventor: Dennis R. Ward
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Patent number: 6131295Abstract: A rear sight is adapted to be mounted on the bowstring of an archery bow having a front sight mounted on the bow. The rear sight includes a body adapted to be mounted on the string in a region which will generally be aligned with the user's eye when the string is drawn. A pair of vertically spaced apart illuminated sighting elements on the body with a non-illuminated region therebetween denote a region to be aligned with the front sight for aiming the bow.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Inventor: Stephen H. Cranston